UNFI Announces Long-Term Labor Agreement with Teamsters Local 414 in Fort Wayne
August 03 2020 - 12:15PM
Business Wire
Local 414 Ratifies Four-Year Contract with
Benefit and Wage Terms in Line with Other Facilities in the
Midwest New Contract Includes Language Updates that
Provide Necessary Operating Flexibility
United Natural Foods, Inc. (NYSE: UNFI) (“UNFI” or the
“Company”), North America's premier and largest food wholesaler
delivering the widest variety of products to a diverse and
expansive customer base, today issued the following statement
regarding the long-term labor agreement that it has reached with
Teamsters Local 414 (“Local 414”) in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Jill Sutton, UNFI’s Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel and
Corporate Secretary, commented:
“We’re very pleased that Teamsters Local 414 has ratified a new
long-term labor agreement for our distribution center in Fort
Wayne, Indiana. UNFI’s four-year contract with Local 414 maintains
competitive benefit and wage terms in line with other facilities in
the Midwest. The contract also includes language updates that
afford UNFI the flexibility it needs to operate and succeed as a
competitive distribution business in today’s landscape. We believe
this resolution is a positive development for UNFI, our valued
associates in Fort Wayne and our customers.
UNFI intends to continue pursuing fair, workable labor
agreements that address our associates’ needs while allowing us to
effectively serve customers and thrive in the modern food
distribution environment. We owe it to all of our stakeholders –
ranging from associates to customers to shareholders – to reach
agreements that position us to adapt and remain nimble. This
emphasis on flexibility is one of the main reasons why UNFI was
able to quickly implement industry-leading safety and risk
management practices tailored to our operations across North
America as the COVID-19 pandemic began. Similarly, our focus on
associates’ wellbeing drove the decision to institute a $2 per hour
State of Emergency bonus early in the crisis, even as many other
businesses were furloughing or letting go of employees. UNFI’s
commitment to maintaining best-in-class safety and risk practices
across our distribution network will continue to be universal for
the benefit of all associates.”
About United Natural Foods
UNFI is North America's premier food wholesaler delivering the
widest variety of products to customer locations throughout North
America including natural product superstores, independent
retailers, conventional supermarket chains, ecommerce retailers and
food service customers. By providing this deeper 'full-store'
selection and compelling brands for every aisle, UNFI is uniquely
positioned to deliver great food, more choices and fresh thinking
to customers everywhere. Combined with SUPERVALU, UNFI is the
largest publicly-traded grocery distributor in America. To learn
more about how UNFI is Moving Food Forward, visit www.unfi.com.
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